The Playlist: Artists can take projects from start to finish in Memphis
Our desire for convenience begat streaming, but our desire for experiences never went away. It’s old meets new. Just like Memphis.
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Our desire for convenience begat streaming, but our desire for experiences never went away. It’s old meets new. Just like Memphis.
Memphians make beautiful music, and maybe more so together. This months playlist showcases collaboration, with a bonus mix of Memphis Christmas music.
What would be possible in Memphis if every neighborhood was less than a mile’s walk to a beautiful gathering space where live music – and dance, and public art – was being performed on a regular basis?
“If you’ve been struggling lately, I hope today, for just a minute, you can look at your city the way the outsiders do.”
“The work we do doesn’t exist in response to the legacy of Elvis Presley. It exists in response to our contemporary scene — scenes, really — that are thriving, diverse and full of transcendent talent.”
“All of us, together, can change the conversation from ‘Memphis is on the cusp of something’ to ‘Memphis is really doing something.’ ”
“An intentional focus on our cultural economy from the top can be a gamechanger for our city. Let us finally embrace and profit from this rich natural resource the way other cities have – off of our artists, our creators, our backs – for years.”
In this playlist, Elizabeth Cawein highlights “all the new Memphis music you might’ve missed from January to June.”
Elizabeth Cawein asked musicians what makes a gig worthwhile, outside of what they are paid. Their answers came down to one thing: They want to be valued.
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